When this giant building started going up in a suburban garden, neighbours thought a new bungalow was under construction and complained.

Neighbours were furious about the sheer size of the building - complete with pitched roof - overshadowing their gardens and spoiling their views.

Next door, 90-year-old Rex Ouston was also angry that the building and fence had encroach one foot over the boundary - taking a strip of his garden.

But when planning enforcement officials went to visit the property in School Road, Yardley Wood, they were told it was not a granny flat or bungalow, but simply a shed and children's playroom at the bottom of a garden.

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"This is the type of thing my Protection of Family Homes bill would have stopped," he added.

Council head of planning Richard Goulborn said: "As stated in the application report, each planning application is assessed on its individual merits against planning policies in place when they are submitted: this is in line with national government guidance.

"Overall, the scale and design of this outbuilding is acceptable.

"There is no evidence on site or within the submitted plans to indicate this outbuilding will be used as a 'granny annexe' and a condition stating its future use must remain incidental to the main residential dwelling was added to the approved plans.

"However, if there is a change of use this would be investigated, with a view to taking legal action against an unauthorised use, such as a home or 'granny annexe'."

The Birmingham Mail attempted to contact Mr Dar but has not received a response.